IDF General’s Family Link to Hostage Death – ‘Tears Choke Me
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Major General Yossi Bachar Mourns nephew Sahar Baruch, Killed in Hamas Captivity
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The Tragedy Unfolds: Sahar Baruch’s Kidnapping and Death
Maj. Gen. (res.) Yossi Bachar, currently serving as deputy commander of the IDF Southern Command in the reserves, revealed a deeply personal connection to the ongoing conflict. He is the uncle of Sahar Baruch, who was recently returned to Israel, tragically confirming his death after being held captive by Hamas.
Bachar, 61, is a highly decorated and experienced IDF officer. His distinguished career includes command positions in the IDF Ground Forces Command, the Gaza Division, the Galilee Formation, the Paratroopers Brigade, the 101st Battalion, the Maglan Unit, and the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit.
The tragedy is compounded by the loss of Bachar’s mother, Geula, who was murdered during the Hamas terrorist attack on kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th.
Sahar and Idan Baruch: A Family Devastated
Sahar Baruch, 25, was kidnapped from his home in Be’eri during the October 7th attack and taken to Gaza. He was afterward murdered while in captivity. His brother,Idan,was also killed by Hamas on the same day.The Baruch family – parents Tami and Roni, and brothers Guy and niv – are left to mourn the loss of two sons.
Bachar’s Emotional Response and Details of Sahar’s Death
“The tears choke me. Why does all this pain have to fall on Tami, my dear sister?” Bachar wrote in a poignant Facebook post. He recounted the devastating sequence of events: Idan’s murder on October 7th, followed by Sahar’s kidnapping and subsequent death in Gaza on the night of December 8th during a failed rescue operation conducted by Sayeret Matkal. bachar deferred further operational details to the sayeret Mat